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Bailey is recovering from surgery last September on a torn flexor mass tendon near his elbow. He has appeared in two minor league games so far this spring.

His schedule, per MLB.com, is to start two more minor league games in Arizona, scheduled for April 1 and April 6. He'll then break camp with either Triple-A Louisville or Double-A Pensacola, where he'll start at least one regular season game.

Homer Bailey continued his return from elbow surgery with a three-inning outing in a Reds' minor league game on Friday.

Bailey had surgery last September on a torn flexor mass tendon near his elbow.

Bailey allowed one run on three hits, walking two and striking out four. He threw 41 pitches, 25 for strikes.

"I think Homer's first inning he was up (in the strike zone)," said Reds manager Bryan Price, per MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. "He made a good adjustment going into the second inning and threw the ball much better. I thought he looked terrific."

Bailey also pitched three innings in a minor league game last Sunday. He'll start again on April 1.

Reds pitchers Homer Bailey and Mike Leake will see their next spring action in minor-league games, MLB.com reports.

Bailey is working his way back from September elbow surgery. He threw two innings in a minor-league game Sunday, and the team has decided to keep him in minor-league action in order not to restart his disabled-list clock.

"We're on top of that," Reds manager Bryan Price said on Wednesday. "Backdating, we have to be aware of that so we don't pitch him in a game and find out it would affect our ability to activate him when we want him to during the season."

Leake will pitch in a minor-league game Saturday to allow the team to have more control over his outing.

"Start No. 5 in spring training for most starters is the most important because you almost have to get your innings and pitch allotment in that start or you have to go into your last spring training start trying to accomplish all those things," Price said. "I've seen it before where a guy gets knocked out in the second inning and has to go to the bullpen to throw four simulated innings and it's not nearly as productive."

Reds pitcher Homer Bailey (elbow) returned to action in a minor-league game Sunday, giving up one hit and one walk in two innings while striking out two and throwing 29 pitches.

Bailey said his elbow felt great after the outing, the Cincinnati Enquirer reports. His fastball sat in the low 90s and Bailey was able to throw all his pitches.

Bailey is set to begin the season on the disabled list as he continues to work his way back from September elbow surgery. Provided he doesn't suffer any setbacks, he'll continue to increase his workload as he prepares for his return to major-league action.